“I meant it when I said what I said. It’s a perfect season. You never wanna get stuck repeating a character and wear out your welcome,”

Cage explained. He emphasized the risks of continuing the role, suggesting that extending the series could diminish its impact. “Ben Riley is so idiosyncratic. I was doing something that was pretty high-risk, tightrope stuff — if you do that for season 2, season 3, you could really wear out your welcome.”

Cage also cited a significant reason for not returning to Spider-Noir: his disagreement with Amazon over its AI policies. He revealed his refusal to approve the use of AI in the series and stated he is unlikely to collaborate with Amazon in the future. “Amazon is a very AI-friendly company, to the tune of $50 billion invested in OpenAI. I’m not an AI-friendly actor,” Cage declared. “I didn’t sign the waiver to use AI on Spider-Noir. I’ll probably not work with that studio again, but that’s OK.”

His aversion to AI extends beyond this project. At the 2025 Saturn Awards, Cage criticized the use of AI in acting, warning that it could erode the essence of artistic expression.

“Robots cannot reflect the human condition for us. That is a dead end if an actor lets one AI robot manipulate his or her performance even a little bit,”

Cage stated.

Currently, Cage is preparing for the November 18 release of Madden, where he stars as the iconic John Madden. His portrayal has already sparked lively discussions among fans online.

Virginia, IGN’s News Editor, has over a decade of experience in the entertainment industry. Follow her on Twitter @TheeMissGlaze. Jeffrey Vega, IGN’s Lead Social Host/Producer, can be found on Twitter @jeffreyvega.

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